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The Rapture review – this apocalyptic drama couldn’t be here at a better time
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The concept of a UK struggling with extreme heatwaves and rising extremism is a theme that has been explored in fiction before, notably in Liz Jensen's 2010 novel The Rapture. This novel was set in a near-future where the UK is experiencing unbearable temperatures and a growth in apocalyptic groups, themes that feel increasingly relevant today. The adaptation of The Rapture into a drama series comes at a time when the UK is experiencing record-breaking heatwaves, making its release feel particularly timely.
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The Rapture review – this apocalyptic drama couldn’t be here at a better time
It’s set in a UK racked by an unbearable heatwave and the rise of extremism – this adaptation of the 2010 novel feels horrifyingly apt
When The Rapture by Liz Jensen was first published, in 2010, it was set in a near-future when temperatures in the UK are rising to unbearable heights, culty-Christian groups with apocalyptic bents are springing up all over the place and there is a growing sense that the world is going…
26 Jul, 21:00
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